Nov 05, 2025
This month’s newsletter reinforces the importance of staying engaged in organized dentistry at both the state and national level.
It’s Membership Renewal Season
Stay connected, supported, and represented statewide and nationally. Renew your ADS + ADA membership today.
Membership Has Its Privileges
Explore exclusive savings, practice resources, continuing education, and ADA Member Advantage perks available to you.
Stronger Together Across Alaska
ADS includes seven component dental societies serving every region of our state. Your community is closer than you think.
Alaska Dental Society: Empowering Dentists
Through Innovation and Connection
The Alaska Dental Society
(ADS) helps dentists succeed through education, technology, and
community. As part of the American Dental Association’s tripartite
system, ADS connects Alaska’s dental professionals to national resources
while addressing local needs.
By fostering collaboration between dentists, labs, and technology partners, ADS bridges the gap between clinical care and dental innovation. This year, we’re focused on smarter business practices, professional growth, and stronger partnerships that elevate patient care and advance the profession statewide.
ADS News
Nov 03, 2025
A four-day course combining virtual instruction and in-person lab sessions at UAA.
Oct 22, 2025
Sean Siegel brings a strong foundation in leadership, business strategy, and community building to his role as Executive Director of the Alaska Dental Society.
ADA News
CMS releases final rule on payments for hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical centers
Final rule takes effect Jan. 1, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, announcing it will finalize Medicare payment rates for more than 240 dental codes by assigning them to ambulatory payment classifications. Due to advocacy from American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the final rule provided clarification on how the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System code G0330 should be used for dental rehabilitation, as well as eliminated proposed Medicare pay rate cuts associated with G0330. Read the full article.
